On May 19,2026, Chinese Ambassador to Vanuatu Li Minggang meets with the President of Shefa Province of Vanuatu Hon. Sam Kiri.

Ambassador Li stated that Shefa Province is an important province of Vanuatu. China stands ready to continue promoting sub-national exchanges and cooperation between the two countries, support Shefa Province in cultivating technical talent, advancing green transformation, and promoting the sustainable economic and social development of Vanuatu.

Hon. Kiri expressed gratitude for China’s long-standing assistance to the provinces and municipalities of Vanuatu. Recalling his visit to China,He reaffirmed adherence to the one-China principle and expressed the hope to strengthen exchanges and ties with relevant Chinese provinces and cities, and to work together to open a new chapter in mutually beneficial cooperation.